(UK) Petersfield: Special school planned for 70 students
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Oct 22, 2025, Petersfield: Plans to turn former infant school into special educational needs centre
S. England
Plans are being considered to turn a former infant school into a new provision for children with special educational needs, creating 70 additional places for youngsters.
The proposal could see The Waterloo School in Waterlooville expand its SEND provision by opening a satellite site at the former Peel Common Infant School, which was closed in January this year and is 14 miles away.
Hampshire County Council has launched a public consultation. If approved at a future council meeting, the additional places would be introduced in phases from September 2027.
The new special school satellite site would support children with social, emotional and mental health needs, mainly from the Gosport area, who are enrolled at The Waterloo School.
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